Momma'S Amazing Macaroni And Bean Soup

• 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes, please)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 slices lean turkey bacon, chopped
• 4 -5 cups chicken stock (or more, as needed) or 4 -5 cups broth (or more, as needed)
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 6 -12 ounces tomato paste
• 8 ounces ditalini or 8 ounces other short penne pasta, cooked just to al dente
• salt, to taste

1. Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan.
2. Saute onions, carrots, bacon and garlic for 5 minutes.
3. Add stock and seasoning, stir, and bring to a boil.
4. Boil until carrots and onions are tender.
5. Add beans, and return to a boil.
6. Whisk in desired amount of tomato paste and lower heat to a simmer.
7. Add pasta, and simmer until desired tenderness.
8. Serve with parmesan cheese.

butter, onion, carrot, garlic, lean turkey bacon, chicken stock, italian seasoning, fresh ground pepper, cannellini beans, tomato, pasta, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mommas-amazing-macaroni-and-bean-soup-144228 (may not work)